5 things from the Street Fighter 6 gameplay reveal you might have missed
The PlayStation State of Play event on June 2 announced Street Fighter 6, which is due to hit shelves sometime in 2023. Fans of the series were treated to a three-minute trailer for the game, showcasing the gameplay and certain other features.
Street Fighter is a much-loved franchise, originating in 1987 for the arcade as a 1v1 2D fighting game. Filled with a host of characters with interesting backstories and different abilities, the series was even popular enough to get a live-action movie adaptation in 1994.
The footage revealed at the State of Play event showed off much of the new game’s mechanics and some possible story elements. Here are five of the more significant aspects of the trailer that people might have missed.
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In the trailer, players get a glimpse of a hooded character running through the open streets, dishing out Shoryukens like nobody’s business. Since this character isn’t Ken or Ryu, their appearance suggests that they could be a customizable player character that players could use as their avatar.
In a move akin to Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, Street Fighter 6 may incorporate a narrative around an original character that is the player’s own creation. Judging by the Shoryuken being delivered, iconic moves might be learned by this player character as well.
While previous games have kept the focus on the existing characters of the Street Fighter series, this entry might solely follow the player character’s journey in the game, as they traverse the world and meet legendary fighters. The entry on the official Street Fighter 6 website seems to corroborate this.
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The unknown hooded character is also seen traversing the streets and taking part in fights across the world of
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